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In triangle RST, VT =60 what is the length if TX

In triangle RST, VT =60 what is the length if TX-example-1
User Jiju John
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The answer is 40.

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In triangle RST, VT =60 what is the length if TX-example-1
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Answer:

TX measures 40 inches.

Explanation:

The interception point is a barycenter, because it's being formed by the medians of the triangle. We deduct that those three lines are medians because they divide each side in half.

So, from the interception of these three medians we deduct:


TX=2XV


XV=(TX)/(2)

But, we know
VT=60.

Also, by sum of segments:
VT=TX+XV


60=TX+(TX)/(2)\\60=(2TX+TX)/(2) \\(3TX)/(2)=60\\TX=(120)/(3)=40

Therefore, TX measures 40 inches.

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